Kant and Rehberg on political theory and practice

This article examines the under-researched figure A.W. Rehberg in his exchange with Kant over relationship between theory and practice philosophy of right. I argue that raises, what call, two problems political matter which attempt to show Kant's overly formal approach cannot justifiably determine practice. The first problem is positive determinations right, rather than merely negative prohibitions. takes this mean us a specific form constitution (the republican constitution). innovation intelligible property functions as response critique it provides possibility synthetic propositions right priori. Second, insists an priori system relate already formed historical communities. Here comes close agreeing prudential or reasoning harmonize demands order applied sensible world. Kant, instance, closer by denying centralized enlightened monarchy reliance on natural development for application